ABM LAUNCH PREPARATIONS SARY SHAGAN MTC, LAUNCH COMPLEX F, USSR

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• Publication Date: April 15, 1982
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ABM LAUNCH PREPARATIONS
SARY SHAGAN C, LAUNCH COMFELEX F. USSR
NPIC/PEG (4/82)
1. (S/D) SIGNIFICANCE: PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR THE FIRST
HIGH ACCELERATION ABM LAUNCH FROM SILO 3C.
2. (S/D) REMARKS: ONE HIGH ACCELERATION ABM CANISTER ON A SILO
LOADER-TS-07-THE SILO APRON. THE SILO DOORS ARE OPEN, AND AN
ENVIRONMENTAL COVER IS OVER THE SILO APERTURE. A TRUCK-MOUNTED
CRANE AND POSSIBLE WORK PLATFORM COMPONENTS ARE NEXT TO THE
SILO. THE LAST LAUNCH AT COMPLEX F OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 1981
FROM LAUNCH POSITION 3D.
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(S/D) LAUNCH COMPLEX F IS THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPLEX
FOR SOVIET ABM SYSTEMS, AND CONTAINS THREE TEST SILOS AND TWO
ABOVE-GROUND TUBE LAUNCHERS. LAUNCH SILO 3C APPEARED TO BE
EXTERNALLY COMPLETE IN JULY 1981
3.I I, COORDINATES 46-26-34N 072-51-07E
COMMENTS AND QUERIES REGARDING THIS BRIEFING BOARD MAY BE
DIRECTED TO THE NPIC/PEG OPERATIONS OFFICER.
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana-
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